Cross Poison (move)

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Cross Poison
クロスポイズン Cross Poison
Cross Poison IX.png
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Type  Poison
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  70
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  1
Badly startles Pokémon that used a move of the same type.

Cross Poison (Japanese: クロスポイズン Cross Poison) is a damage-dealing Poison-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is TM73 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Cross Poison deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio. It has a 10% chance of poisoning the opponent.

Cross Poison can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if the move Focus Energy was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category  Physical
PP  15
Agile Strong
Power  70  55  85
Accuracy  100%  100%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Chance  20%  20%  40%
Turns  3  2  4
Crit. stage  +1  +1  +2
May inflict the target with poison
Has a high critical-hit ratio

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR A slashing attack that may also leave the target poisoned. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
BWB2W2 A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also leave the target poisoned. Critical hits land more easily.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
LA A slashing attack with a toxic blade that may also poison the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SV A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0041 Zubat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 25
0042 Golbat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 25
0047 Parasect BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass 1 1 1 1 1
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 47 47 47 47 44
0168 Ariados BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 55 55 55 55 50
0169 Crobat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 25
0451 Skorupi PoisonIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Water 3 50 61BW
49B2W2
49 49 39 39 18
0452 Drapion PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Water 3 58 73BW
57B2W2
57 57 39 39 18
0890 Eternatus PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 32 32
1016 Fezandipiti PoisonIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 32
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0046 Paras BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0347 Anorith RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0595 Joltik BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0944 Shroodle PoisonIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0068 Machamp FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0072 Tentacool WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0073 Tentacruel WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0141 Kabutops RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0169 Crobat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0254 Sceptile GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0347 Anorith RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0348 Armaldo RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0416 Vespiquen BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0451 Skorupi PoisonIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0452 Drapion PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0454 Toxicroak PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0545 Scolipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0569 Garbodor PoisonIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0595 Joltik BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0596 Galvantula BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0748 Toxapex PoisonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0754 Lurantis GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0758 Salazzle PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0793 Nihilego RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0804 Naganadel PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0862 Obstagoon DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0890 Eternatus PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0046 Paras BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass Dream World - Dream Park
0347 Anorith RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 Dream World - Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0945 Grafaiai PoisonIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field Wild Tera Pokémon - Tagtree ThicketSV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0347 Anorith RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 Pokémon Adventure Camp Anorith
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Cross Poison deals damage, and may poison the target. It has an increased critical hit ratio (30% in the Explorers and Adventure Squad series).

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS 15 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No
BSL 15 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No
SMD 12 99 20 40 90% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★
Power: 38
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has a 10% chance to poison each target. Has a high critical hit ratio.
Users: Crobat  Drapion
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

GO Poison.png Cross Poison
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 40
Energy cost 33
Duration 1.5 seconds
Damage window 0.9 - 1.3 seconds
Cross Poison GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 50
Energy cost 35
Secondary effect GO boost arrow.png 2 Attack
Effect chance 12.5%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
ParasParasectSpinarakAriadosCrobatAnorithArmaldoSkorupiJoltikGalvantula
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 20 → 25
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 25 → 40
    • Energy cost: 25 → 33
    • Damage window: 1.2 - 1.5 → 0.9 - 1.3 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • May 31, 2021
    • Power: 40 → 50
    • Secondary effect added

Pokémon Rumble Rush

PoisonIC RR.png Cross Poison
★★★★
Attack power 28.78998
Charge time 0.9 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 2
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 3%
Additional effect May poison the foe
Cross Poison Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Cost in move-gauge slots MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag(s) Description Playable sync pair(s)
Cross Poison Physical 2 38 45 100% An opponent Critical hits land more easily. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target poisoned. Janine & Ariados
Buddy move
Venom Cross Poison Physical 4 230 276 —% An opponent Sure Hit Activation Condition: When there is at least one poisoned or badly poisoned Pokémon on the opponent’s field of play.

Deactivation Condition: When there are no longer any poisoned or badly poisoned Pokémon on the opponent’s field of play.

Never misses. Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with this attack become critical hits. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target badly poisoned.

Emma & Crobat
Sync move(s)
Name Category State Base power Max power Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair
Ninja Spirit Cross Poison Physical Default 200 240 An opponent This attack's power increases when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. Janine & Ariados
Case Closed Cross Poison Default
6★ EX
250 300 An opponent
All opponents
No additional effect. Emma & Crobat

Notes:

  • Cross Poison:
    • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Critical hits land more easily. Has a very small chance of leaving the target poisoned.
  • Venom Cross Poison:
    • This buddy move was known as B Cross Poison prior to version 2.38.0.
  • Ninja Spirit Cross Poison:
    • Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): This move's power increases when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.
  • Case Closed Cross Poison:

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Poisoned status condition, which causes periodic damage. It has a high critical-hit rate.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる きゅうしょに あたりやすい しかも いっていのかくりつで どくじょうたいにして いっていターンごとに ダメージをあたえる
Conq. A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also leave the target poisoned. Critical hits land more easily.
MDGtI IconKanji2MD.pngUNUSED
SMD It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy poisoned. It has a high critical-hit rate.


In the anime

Team Flare Grunt Skorupi Cross Poison.png
Skorupi
Paul Drapion Cross Poison.png
Paul's Drapion
J Drapion Cross Poison.png
J's Drapion
The user crosses its arms and they start to glow purple. The user then slashes the opponent in an 'X' formation.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Drapion Drapion crosses its arms above its head and its hands and pincers start to glow purple. Drapion then slashes the opponent in an 'X' formation; or, Drapion crosses its arms in front of its face and its claws start to glow purple. A purple 'X' then appears in front of its crossed arms and it opens its hands, firing the 'X' at the opponent.
J's Drapion Mutiny in the Bounty! Debut
Paul's Drapion Familiarity Breeds Strategy! None
Celosia's Drapion From A to Z! None
Skorupi Skorupi crosses its arms in front of its face and its claws start to glow purple. A purple 'X' then appears in front of its crossed arms and it opens its hands, firing the 'X' at the opponent.
A Team Flare Grunt's Skorupi An Explosive Operation! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Cross Poison is the only Poison-type Cool move.
  • Cross Poison is the only move in its variation to have a secondary effect.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 十字毒刃 Sahpjih Duhkyahn *
十字毒藥 Sahpjih Duhkyeuhk *
Mandarin 十字毒刃 Shízì Dúrèn *
十字毒藥 / 十字毒药 Shízì Dúyào *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Kruisgif
France Flag.png French Poison CroixVIII+
Poison-CroixIVVII
Germany Flag.png German Giftstreich
Greece Flag.png Greek Διασταύρωση Δηλητηρίου Diastaúrosi Dilitepiu
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Cross Poison
Italy Flag.png Italian Velenocroce
South Korea Flag.png Korean 크로스포이즌 Keuroseupoijeun
Poland Flag.png Polish Kontratrucizna
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Corte-veneno
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Cruz Venenosa
Romania Flag.png Romanian Crucea Otrăvitoare
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Veneno Cruzado
Spain Flag.png Spain Veneno X
Thailand Flag.png Thai ครอสพอยซัน
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Kesme Zehir
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Độc Tố Chữ Thập


Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Ninja Spirit Cross Poison

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese 受け継いだ忍ぶ心の クロスポイズン Uketsuida Shinobu Kokoro no Kurosu Poizun
Mandarin Chinese 繼承忍術心法之 十字毒刃 Jìchéng Rěnshù Xīnfǎ zhī Shízì Dúrèn
France Flag.png French Technique secrète de Papa ! Poison-Croix !
Germany Flag.png German Giftstreich der Ninja-Nachfahrin
Italy Flag.png Italian Velenocroce dell'eredità ninja
South Korea Flag.png Korean 시노비 정신을 계승한 크로스포이즌 Sinobi Jeongsineul Gyeseunghan Keuroseu Poijeun
Spain Flag.png Spanish Veneno X de Alma Ninja

B Cross Poison

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ベノムクロスポイズン Benomu Kurosu Poizun
Mandarin Chinese 毒十字毒刃 Dú Shízì Dúrèn
France Flag.png French Poison Croix S
Germany Flag.png German Giftstreich S
Italy Flag.png Italian Velenocroce S
South Korea Flag.png Korean 베놈크로스포이즌 Benom Keuroseu Poijeun
Spain Flag.png Spanish Veneno X S

Case Closed Cross Poison

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese じけんをかいけつしちゃう クロスポイズン Jiken o Kaiketsushichau Kurosu Poizun
Mandarin Chinese 靠我來破案之 十字毒刃 Kào Wǒ lái Pòàn zhī Shízì Dúrèn
France Flag.png French Affaire classée ! Poison-Croix !
Germany Flag.png German Giftstreich des Spürsinns
Italy Flag.png Italian Velenocroce per risolvere i casi
South Korea Flag.png Korean 사건을 해결하는 크로스포이즌 Sageon'eul Haegyeolhaneun Keuroseu Poijeun
Spain Flag.png Spanish Veneno X que Resuelve Casos



Variations of the move Slash
PhysicalIC HOME.png SlashNight SlashShadow ClawPsycho CutCross PoisonAqua Cutter
Formerly a variation
PhysicalIC HOME.png Leaf Blade


Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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